Naago iyo riyaba diifta ayey isku eryoodaan
NEnglish Translation
Women and goats chase each other out of hunger
Context & Meaning
Poverty brings restlessness — need drives movement
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Naagi kun nin way la sheekaysataa, kowna way ka guursataa
A woman may talk to a thousand men but marries one
A woman may talk to a thousand men but marries one
Naago nimaan madaxooda maja u rogin nin ma moodaan
Women don't consider a man a man unless he command...
Women don't consider a man a man unless he command...
Nacas meel uu dumo buu ka dhisaa
The fool builds where he'll later destroy
The fool builds where he'll later destroy
Nimaan baran, ma barto
He who never learns, learns nothing
He who never learns, learns nothing
Nabadi waa naf, colaadina waa cabsi
Peace is life, war is fear
Peace is life, war is fear
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Somali proverbs (Maahmaah Soomaali) are an integral part of Somali culture, passed down through generations. They reflect the wisdom, values, and experiences of the Somali people, often relating to pastoral life, community, and traditional values.